Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-08-17
Distric. Government Affairs.

A FIRE-ESfiISE FOR EAST WASHINGTON.
commissioner hedt:ey stated today in refer
ance 10 the recommendation OF Chief Paris OF the
Fire Department, that an engine and engine house
be placed in East Washington that the matter has
not Yet been brought 10 the attention OF the board
out that IL Will probably be approved.
THE CONDITION OF LOUISIANA AVENUE.
49,, the Commissloners are preparing to take need
avenue northwest, between 10th and 18th streets
The street Is In an unsanitary condition owing to
the accumulation or garbage and dead poultry
and the air Is filled with Objectionable odorS arlS-
Ing therelrOm.
OBJECTS TO HAVING THE HOURS STRUCK ON CHURCH
A citizen OF West washington having complained
OF the annoyance caused by the striking or the
hours OF the day or a certain church bell In that
section. the Commissioners wrote him that they
wish To ''ayOld unnecessary interference with es-
tabliShed customs which cont rfbuted 10 the pubi
convenience, and as this does not appear 10 be q
case OF emergency (slckneSsl, they therefore de-
cline 10 interfere.
EXEMPTION OF SCHOOL BUILDINGS FROM TAXATION
Assistant District Attorney Davis has returned
the iOIowinS opinion In relation 10 the claim for
exemption from taxation OF the Georgetown Uni
yersity property on street northwest between
9th and 10th streets: 'srhe law exempts school,
houses and grounds appurtenant thereto. This
preoupposes building capable OF use as school
BY act OF June IL the words school houses above
are declared 10 embrace ali collegiate establish
mentS actually used for educational purposes
ms also presuppOses building capable OF use
Ihls 9niee has uniformly, though reluctantly felt
forced 10 hold that a building must exist ready
Tor use AID In actual or constructive use Mt the
beginning OF the tax year in order TO justify the
Claim for exemption
COMPLAINTS AND PETITIONS
ohSer Cox wants sewer laid on street, near
the corner OF 18th street southeast. Cell, Chopped
asks that water main be laid on Sth street north
east, between and streets.
MISCELLANEOUS
u. A. Gr1SwOld asks the extension OF the gutter
and curo on the west side OF Maple avenue to
S. c. Ford, inspector OF gas and meters estimates
the expenses VI his Office for the next year at
$500
The Engineer department has been ordered to
repair the alley In square 573.
Music AT THE CAPIToI--The following Is the pro-
gram OF music 20 be rendered by the Marine Ba nd
~ the capitol grounds this afternoon: yorktown
Centennial March, j. r. Sousa: overture. Com
!que. Keller Beta; selection, .Rip Van Wrinkle
piaiquette; yalse, '.See-Saw,r Grove: song .sI,e-
fore her Window Nehl: selection, .Beggar stu
-en'' hiiioeAer' galop, "kailroad," Downing.
THE CLERKS AssocIATIoN.-At the meeting of
sls ass9eiatlon last evening three members were
reporter slck-Nr. Jas. JirdinSJon. Fredk Sirnrns
ana W. Gloson-to WHOM benefits were paid and
aresolutiOn was presented, THAT all members
MAKING application for financial assistance viii
De referred TO committee consisting OF the presi
aent, treasurer, recording secretary, and two
vestigate and dispose OF the case as the maiority
Of the committee may decide" The association
organized year ago, Is strong financially and Is
steadily increasing In membership.
THE NATIONAL RIFLES AND THE CHICAGO DRuI-
oPNSiai AiCCtiue VI National EltieS Mon
lay night u communication was read from the
managers OF the Chicago drill cordially inviting
me corps 10 participate In the street parade TO be
held there, but informing them that as they have
Lot Joined the National Guard they cannot enter
Lof tine competitive drill, as was stated In Tue
STAR last Friday.
WIDOW DENIES CHARGE OF STEALrSG.-Monday
esenihg detective Carter arrested Fannie Davis a
Hiuule-dged woman, and locked her I'D on a
enarye OF larceny. She Is q widow and was cap
SuIe0 on complaint OF ThoS. w. Trook, carpen-
6r WnC accuses her OF stealing his silver watch
sa.ued at s., while he was In her company last
caturoay night The woman denies having stolen
Sne watch, which she pawned for S. so yesterday
ana gave up the pawn ticket.
CANP MEETING AT IRVING PARK.-The camp meet
ing at living Park Is growing in interest Yester-
oAy, AT aul there was largely attended PRAYER
Meeung; al II an Rev. w. II. Draper OF this CITY
paeaSneo an effective sermon; at pm the young
U9pie meeting, conducted by Rev. b. Brown was
suu VI interest, and at and pm. eloquent SER
mons Were delivered by Rev. D. W. Galloway OF
AocXsiie, and Rev. B. Brown OF Baltimore.